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_______ acts as an interface connecting the computer user to the computer hardware.1. Compiler Software2. Operating System3. Internet4. Utility Software

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 2 : Operating System

The correct answer is Operating System.

  • Operating System acts as an interface connecting the computer user to the computer hardware.
  • It is system software that manages computer hardware, software resources, and provides common services for computer programs.
  • It sits in between the applications you run and the hardware, using the hardware drivers as the interface between the two.
  • For example, when an application wants to print something, it hands that task off to the operating system.
  • Following are some of the important functions of an operating System: Memory Management, Processor Management, Device Management, File Management, Security, Control over system performance, Job accounting, Error detecting aids, Coordination between other software and users.
  • Some of the commonly used Operating Systems-
    • Microsoft Windows
    • Apple macOS
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Apple's iOS
    • UNIX


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